Learn practical strategies for managing mental health and stress while maintaining ethical competence in legal practice.
Drawing upon his experience working at a prestigious New York law firm and now, as an in-house lawyer at a global media company, Zach McGee discusses professional burnout among lawyers – what it is, how it impacts attorneys in and out of the office, how to spot it and how to address it – to help you recognize signs of stress in yourself and take preventative measures intended to reduce your risk of developing a substance use disorder or becoming clinically depressed.
Zach also offers sage advice on how to manage competing obligations that may implicate our duty of competence under the legal ethics rules, and how enhancing personal well-being and adopting strategies for balancing life’s demands can enhance our ability to meet this obligation. Rules covered include: ABA Model Rule 1.1.
Legal Technology & Education
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Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Zach McGee is a Senior Vice President of Business Affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment in Los Angeles, where he negotiates distribution deals for feature films and television series. Before joining Sony Pictures, Zach held senior legal positions in-house at NBCUniversal and Miramax. Zach began his career as a law clerk for the Honorable Michael B. Mukasey, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He also worked as an associate at Davis Polk in New York, New York, and Menlo Park, California. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, and he earned his Master's in Business Administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Zach is also a successful entrepreneur and the founder of educational content companies within the legal field.
